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• Total Population 1931 to 1961: Population fell from 62,618 in 1931 to 54,833 in 1961.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1927 to 1964: The highest rate recorded was 67.26 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1942, and the lowest was 11.06 in 1960.

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Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
GREATER LONDON	Conurbation
MIDDLESEX	Administrative County	1927	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 650.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1927	was created through the abolition of	BRENTFORD UD	Area: 1091 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 71492-The Middlesex (Brentford and Chiswick UDs) Confirmation Order, 1927
01 Apr 1927	was created through the abolition of	CHISWICK UD	Area: 1250 acres.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes in Boundaries, 1921-31'.; M. of H. Order No. 71492-The Middlesex (Brentford and Chiswick UDs) Confirmation Order, 1927
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	ACTON UD/MB	Area: 34 acres. Population in 1931: 620.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	ACTON UD/MB	Area: 34 acres. Population in 1931: 1150.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	EALING UD/MB	Area: 12 acres. Population in 1931: 71.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	EALING UD/MB	Area: 21 acres. Population in 1931: 2.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934; 1.4.1937. M. of H. Provisional Order Confirmation (Ealing Extension) Act, 1937
01 Apr 1934	was reduced to enlarge	HESTON AND ISLEWORTH UD/MB	Area: 6 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	HESTON AND ISLEWORTH UD/MB	Area: 7 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 78096. The Middlesex Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1965	was abolished to create	HOUNSLOW LB	Area: 944 acres.	1971 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of Boundary (between 23rd April, 1961, and 25th April, 1971)', for 'AC, LAA, CP, NT'.; The London Government Act, 1963

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BEDFORD PARK LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BRENTFORD CENTRAL LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BRENTFORD EAST LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BRENTFORD WEST LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
CHISWICK PARK LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
CHISWICK ST NICHOLAS CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	1927	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 319.
GROVE PARK LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
GUNNERSBURY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
NEW BRENTFORD CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1927	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 316.
OLD BRENTFORD CP/Ch	Parish-level Unit	1927	1965	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 317.
OLD CHISWICK LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
TURNHAM GREEN LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.